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Cream Pan – Filled Roll

The Cream Pan is one of Japan’s most traditional dishes but one which is not Japanese in origin.  It was almost certainly introduced to Japan by early Portuguese missionaries some 400 years ago and if the missionaries couldn’t make their … Continue reading

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The Concept of Zen

When we write week in, week out about Zen Restaurants, Zen Cafe, food and the like, we rely on a type of contemporary interpretation of what Zen is.  Why do we apply the label to drinks, meals, certain types of … Continue reading

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Zen China – London

It’s been some time since we featured a restaurant review on Zenburger and even longer since we visited London.  Too long really – London offers some of the world’s great eating experiences and employs some of the worlds top chefs … Continue reading

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Miso soup with udon noodles and stir-fried greens

As well as featuring miso, this healthy noodle soup has a number of traditional Japanese ingredients, most of which you will be able to find in an Asian supermarket. The ingredients shown are based on one person but are easy … Continue reading

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All you need to know about ‘Miso’

Miso is a fermented paste made from soya beans and rice, barley, wheat or rye, and is used in Japanese and South East Asian cookery.  It imparts a deeply savoury, rich intensity to any dish that’s cooked with it, and … Continue reading

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